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Touring San Francisco: More than just a rust coloured bridge! (French Cafes & Cable Cars)

Deanna — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:31:46 +0000

The streets of San Francisco are filled with tourists year round. From those that are shoppers, clubbers, outdoor afficionados or foodies, there is a diverse range in the types of people that come to the city. No matter where you come from though, there tends to be a few main things that new tourists always [...]

Airports: Choosing to wait at the bar or the gate

Deanna — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:30:34 +0000

So I am writing this post while awaiting my flight to San Francisco in an hour or so. Where does one go when waiting for their flight? Do you go directly to your gate and wait for 2 hours? Or do you go shopping for needless things? The decision is quite simple if you have [...]

Why London has put me in the Christmas mood

Deanna — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:10:30 +0000

Wandering the streets of London, England in November is a magical thing. As one walks along Cromwell Street you find the Natural History Museum where a carousel lit up in lights and cheerful music spins giggling children around in circles. Beside that, there is the epitome of wintertime activities, the ice skating rink. Now just [...]

Harrod’s Pet Spa! Yes you heard me…

Deanna — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:10:50 +0000

So in my many visits to Harrod’s I have been able to visit with such cute and adorable puppies. I got to see the cute little golden retriever puppies that were being sold for about £900 (or over $1500USD). I think I would have been able to afford a gerbil at a whole £20… I [...]

Finding the Perfect Carry-On Luggage – NaBloPoMo

Deanna — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:45:59 +0000

Day 4 of NaBloPoMo – National Blog Posting Month Over the past year I have been searching for hand luggage 0r carry on luggage that would work on most airlines, yet not weigh me down. I also wanted to find a carry-on bag that would suit @nachoman as well, for when he goes back and [...]

Halloween Costumes: Why do costume shops suck & Where I find my costume deals

Deanna — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:23:15 +0000

Costume Stores have gone downhill! I love dressing up in costume for Halloween. It is a time for fantasy and whimsy, where elaborate dress-up in nonsensical outfits is completely socially acceptable. In my search each year to construct my costume, I have three things in mind: price, quality and time. First off, I don’t want [...]

Shopping For Christmas

Deanna — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:15:21 +0000

I am not one to go to shopping malls. Truthfully, I hate them. They are crowded, busy and no one ever seems happy. Online shopping is one of my favorite things. I don’t have to deal with line ups or not finding the right item. I also only purchase the exact thing I wanted, no [...]

Follow-Up on Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise Cancelling Headphones

Deanna — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:46:10 +0000

I have been testing out the Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise Cancelling Headphones for the past few weeks. I have taken these lightweight silver headphones with me to various pubs, coffee shops and libraries to test out their ability to mask out talking and ambient sound around me while I try to study or write. The Pros: [...]

Cute Super Mario Power-Up Mushroom and My Love of Bento Box Design

Deanna — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:10:16 +0000

I have always been a fan of cute bento boxes, and when @nachoman recently sent me this link I was quite excited. http://annathered.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/how-to-make-a-radish-mushroom/ This bento box creator took a radish and cut it up to look like the Power Up Super Mushrooms in the Super Mario video games for Nintendo (which as a child I [...]

Shopping Frenzies, Sales, and The Apple Store Repair Shop

Deanna — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:21:48 +0000

Sale! Sale! Sale! or Is It? This morning I was stuck in the sea of people at Pacific Centre, where there was shoving, and yelling, and people scurrying everywhere with their shopping bags and oversized purses, with a mission to shop. Now I normally don’t have a problem with crowds, as long as I can [...]